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Better Together: Marketing and CRM Combine ForcesBetter Together: Marketing and CRM Combine Forces

Marketing technology firm Snappy Kraken and CRM-provider Redtail announce a new integration for advisors.

Samuel Steinberger, Senior Technology Editor

March 21, 2019

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Advisors using Redtail Technology's client relationship management platform and Snappy Kraken's marketing technology will have access to a new integration unveiled today, Snappy Kraken announced. Advisors on the Snappy Kraken interface can now authenticate their Redtail account details, porting over contact and group information into the marketing platform.

"We know how important a CRM is to an advisor's marketing activity," said Robert Sofia, founder and CEO of Snappy Kraken. "Our users will appreciate the ability to easily migrate their CRM data into our marketing campaigns." The company said it has an average email open rate of above 40 percent and lead conversion rates above 9 percent, which it characterizes as "well above industry averages."

The integration comes on the heels of the launch of exclusive rights by geographic area made available to Snappy Kraken members as of late 2018. That enhancement means a member gains rights to his or her entire region, "guaranteeing" unique marketing material for the market. All materials are FINRA reviewed, the company said.

A deeper integration is in the works between Redtail and Snappy Kraken, which will include two-way syncing, added Sofia. He expects the syncing development to be complete by the end of the year.

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About the Author

Samuel Steinberger

Senior Technology Editor, WealthManagement.com

Samuel Steinberger is Senior Technology Editor for Informa Connect’s WealthManagement.com. In his role, Mr. Steinberger provides the publication’s wealth and financial technology coverage. 

Mr. Steinberger’s editorial insight and familiarity with technology accelerates Informa’s growth within the financial advisor and wealth management communities, providing in-depth news for advisors and financial professionals. 

Before joining Informa Connect, Mr. Steinberger produced documentaries with former CNN anchor Soledad O’Brien at Soledad O’Brien Productions (formerly Starfish Media Group). He specialized in research, shooting and editing, as well as finding distinct voices to explain topics like mental health, poverty and racial divide. 

Prior to joining Soledad O’Brien Productions, Mr. Steinberger managed multi-departmental technology projects for global legal technology leader Transperfect Legal Solutions. After obtaining his graduate degree in journalism from Columbia University, he completed his transition from technology management to media. 

Mr. Steinberger is an award-winning journalist, author and researcher who has written, edited and reported for a number of publications, including The New York Times, Financial PlanningAmerican Banker and PBS. He is founder of beverages publication Give Me Weird Drinks

Mr. Steinberger’s technology analysis and insight has been featured in several books on virtual and augmented reality. Mr. Steinberger has received awards and recognition for his reporting and research, including the American Business Media's prestigious Jesse H. Neal Award for editorial excellence.

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